Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Middleham Jewel
- The Hospitium
- View from Station Rise
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Norman Window Frame
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- De Grey Rooms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Olave
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The County Court House